ASF change the system of veterinary control of the Russian Federation

The current system of veterinary control is not effective, but the spread of African swine fever can change it for the better.

African swine fever may be called by the catalyst that will help speed up the process of bringing order to the Russian system of veterinary checks, said yesterday the head of the press service of the Russian Federation Alexei Rosselkhoznadzor Alekseyenko the air of "Agro-TV." Standard first reaction owners of pigs and regional veterinarians - concealment case. According to Alexei Alekseyenko often not hide outbreak farmers and officials.

deputies of the State Duma has adopted amendments to the Administrative Code in order to stiffen the penalties for violation of the legislation in the field of veterinary medicine. In particular, the administrative liability for violation of sanitary rules in the span of animals, harvesting of animal products, as well as the collection, recycling and disposal of biological waste. Increased fines for concealing information about diseased animals of cases. But, according to a representative of Rosselkhoznadzor, in addition to that you need to change the legal framework to improve the legislation regulating the work of veterinary services. "After the administrative reform of 2004, we have inefficient, highly inefficient veterinary service. No vertical Implementation, no vertical accountability. Veterinarians can not enter the company more frequently than once every 3 years without warrants. I hope that this year will be the law "On Veterinary Medicine", as a first step towards addressing this problem, "- said Alekseyenko.

In the six years that the virus is in the territory of the Russian Federation, attacking almost all the regions of the European part of the country. The most critical situation is stored in the Southern and North Caucasus federal districts. ASF outbreaks recorded in the Ukraine and Belarus at the border with the European Union.

African swine fever - a disease that is considered to be a biological weapon. Contagious virus is not terrible, but pigs are killed within a few days. Effectively fight the virus is only possible by localizing and complete destruction of pigs in the quarantine area. There is no vaccine against ASF, and is not expected next 25 years. Therefore, the most effective way to fight the virus remains the contents of pigs indoors in compliance with the measures of hygiene in the production.

Currently, Russia recorded 55 outbreaks of ASF in 12 districts of the Voronezh region quarantine prohibits the sale of meat in the markets. In two areas of the Smolensk region introduced a state of emergency. And in the Pskov region boars are shot along the borders with neighboring regions. In the Belgorod region, where 44% of pigs are concentrated CFA program starts foreclosure pigs from private households - 60 rubles per 1 kg of body weight.

Russian government proposes to abolish pigs not only in household plots, but on farms that do not provide a sufficient level of protection. Currently in private households contain approximately one-third the number of pigs.

worth noting that the shortage of pork does not threaten Russia - industrial enterprises and large agricultural holdings are able to compensate for the damage.

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